Head of Sustainability

£85000

The Transport Uk Group, Birmingham

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 14 Dec | Get your application in now before you're too late!

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The Transport Uk Group

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Direct the development and implementation of the company's sustainability, environmental and social value management systems. In liaison with Functional Directors, ensuring overall compliance with legislation and compliance with its National Rail Contract. Formulate, promote and develop this over time and provide professional support services across WMT
To ensure that West Midlands Trains maintains its compliance with its sustainability, environmental and social value obligations through its National Rail contract. This includes required accreditations such as ISO 14001 and 50001 and the annual publishing of its Sustainability and Social Value Report.
Ensure that WMT's sustainability, environmental and social value risk profile is understood using, where relevant, sustainability maturity models to ensure the significant risks are controlled and continuous improvement action plans are always in place.
Ensure the development and continued improvement of the company sustainability, environmental, social value and integrated travel culture, strategy and plans
Responsible for sustainability, environmental and social value audit and assurance of the business.
Co-ordinate with others within the business the development and delivery of company sustainability, environmental and social value objectives and plans.
Ensure with others a robust process is in place for the provision of sustainability, environmental and social value information to WMT employees.
Ensure training and briefing requirements arising from the introduction of new or revised legislation or standards are identified.
Act as day-to-day point of contact within the company for external bodies such as the Environment Agency, Emergency Services, Railway Safety and Standards Board, Local Authority and ORR.
Ensure that systems for the control of environmental incidents are developed and co-ordinated cross-functionally throughout the organisation.
Working with the Health, Safety, Security & Environment Director (HSSE) to establish action plans to meet the company's sustainability, environmental and social value objectives and targets
Ensure all sustainability, environmental and social value performance data is collated, reviewed and reported to the Health, Safety, Security & Environment Review Board, Business Review Group and Executive team.
Lead on the Sustainability Board meeting producing agenda, content and key focus for the meeting.
Support the HSSE team in the delivery of its Business Plan Commitments.
Develop skills, experience and qualifications through Learning and Development and knowledge building with other West Midlands Trains departments as well as other Train Operating Companies and the Transport UK Group
Carry out all reasonable tasks as instructed by the HSSE Director
Continuously lead and develop all members of the sustainability team.
Being the key WMT interface with RSSB and other relevant industry sustainability actions (i.e. RDG, GBR, TUK, WMCA)

Proven track record of leading Sustainability, Environmental and Social Value at a senior level.
Environmental / Sustainability degree/diploma or equivalent
Comprehensive knowledge of UK/EU Safety Legislation
Knowledge of standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 ISO 50001
Thorough knowledge of Sustainability, Environmental and Social Value rail industry requirements is desirable.
Application of Sustainability, Environmental and Social Value Management in a highly regulated but commercial environment.
Effective communicator at all levels of the organisation; stakeholder management
Highly developed organisational skills and self-starter
Excellent analytical skills with a rigorous approach and attention to detail in both quantitative and qualitative research and analysis
Strong problem-solving skills and experience developing holistic solutions in a business context
Ability to project manage tasks from inception to completion
Excellent team-working, and the ability to contribute towards a positive team dynamic
Strong communication, interpersonal and client management skills
The ability to work under pressure to client determined deadlines
Knowledge and understanding of emerging occupational health & safety issues
Analytical, reporting and communication skills
Knowledge of the business environment in which West Midlands Trains operates

As part of the Transport UK Group, West Midlands Trains delivers around 1,300 train journeys a day, for more than 60 million passengers a year, across our two brands - West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway.

Salary - £79,000 - £85,000 per annum DOE + excellent benefits
Free travel on all our trains and those of other train companies within our parent group company - for you, your partner and any dependent children
75% off all other train company travel tickets
Retail discounts
Career development opportunities

Head of Sustainability

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